Identificación de la Sesión: Número de la sesión: 23 Día: 15 de octubre de 2013 Hora: de 9’00 a 10’00 horas Lugar: Sala de Juntas, edif. C5
Asistentes:
Profesorado:
D. Juan Carlos Castillo Armenteros (Presidente) -‐ Asiste D. Juan Gómez Ortega -‐ Asiste.
Dª Lourdes de la Torre Martínez – No asiste D. José María Quesada Teruel – No asiste
D. Rafael Jesús Segura Sánchez (Secretario) -‐ Asiste Alumnos:
Dª Helena Vidal Brazales – Asiste D. Gabriel García Moya –Asiste P.A.S.:
D. Juan Miguel Cruz Lendínez– Asiste Miembros invitados con voz y sin voto:
D. José Manuel Fuertes García –Disculpa su ausencia D.Fermín Aranda Haro –Asiste
Dª María de la Villa Carpio Fernández – Asiste D. Luis Javier Gutiérrez Jerez–Asiste
D. Alfonso Cruz Lendínez – Asiste D. Sebastián García Galán– Asiste
D. Alfonso Chico Medina – Asiste
Orden del Día
1. Informe y aprobación, si procede, del la doble titulación de Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica entre la EPS de Jaén y la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Schmalkalden.
Desarrollo de la Sesión
1. Informe y aprobación, si procede, de la doble titulación de Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica entre la EPS de Jaén y la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Schmalkalden.
D. Juan Gómez pide que se permita la asistencia de D. Rubén Dorado Vicente, Subdirector de relaciones internacionales de la EPS de Jaén, de la misma manera que D. Sebastián Galán, hace lo propio con el fin de facilitar la asistencia a esta sesión de la Comisión de Ordenación Académica de D. Manuel Valverde Ibáñez, Subdirector de las Titulaciones de Industriales, a lo cual accede el Sr. Presidente.
Cede la palabra D. Juan Carlos Castillo a D. Rubén Dorado quien, a la vista de los comentarios remitidos por D. Alfonso Chico y D. Juan Ruiz de Miras, propone la modificación del convenio inicial para exigir al alumnado procedente de la Universidad de Schmalkalden el nivel B1 de español. Así mismo, D. Juan Carlos Castillo propone atender las sugerencias remitidas por D. Alfonso Chico en el sentido de que se adjunte una tabla de reconocimiento a nivel de módulos, así como la traducción del convenio al español.
D. Sebastián García Galán propone que al cursarse los estudios de Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica también en la EPS de Linares, se amplíe el convenio a dicho Centro, lo que es aceptado por los presentes.
Con las modificaciones anteriormente señaladas, se aprueba informar favorablemente del la doble titulación de Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica entre la EPS de Jaén y la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Schmalkalden.
Y no habiendo más asuntos que tratar, el Sr. Presidente levanta la sesión, siendo las 10:00 horas del día 15 de octubre de 2013, de lo cual, como Secretario, con el VºBº del Sr. Presidente, doy fe.
VºBº El Presidente
El Secretario de la Comisión
Fdo. Juan Carlos Castillo Armenteros Fdo. Rafael Jesús Segura Sánchez
Campus las Lagunillas, s/n Edificio A3: “Ingeniería y Tecnología”- Telf: 953 212 424 –Fax: 953 212 400 – 23071 Jaén
Campus las Lagunillas Edificio Rectorado (B1)
Jaén 2 de octubre de 2012
Asunto: Estudio y aprobación si procede de propuesta de doble titulación
Adjunto se envía propuesta de doble titulación Internacional entre la EPS de Jaén y la Univer-sidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Schmalkalden. Dicha propuesta, aprobada por junta de centro el 18 de Julio de 2013, ofrece la posibilidad de obtener el título de Grado en Ingeniería Mecáni-ca por ambas instituciones. Espero sea posible la inclusión de su estudio y aprobación en el orden del día de la próxima Comisión de Ordenación Académica de la Universidad de Jaén.
Atentamente.
D. Francisco Javier Cardenal Escarcena
Secretario de la Escuela Politécnica Superior de Jaén, Edificio, A3, 23071 Jaén Telf: 953212840
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A Double Degree Agreement
for the
Bachelor degree
between
University of Jaén
(UoJA)
Bachelor of Engineering B. Sc. (Eng.)
and
University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden
(UoAS)
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1. Scope of the agreement
This agreement is signed between the University of Jaén and the University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden and aims to introduce the necessary terms, clarified in article 2 of that agreement.
This agreement determines the code of conduct concerning the double degree program, which involves the degree program of Mechanical Engineering of University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden (UoAS) and the degree program of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Jaén (UoJA). Participating students from both institutions shall have the opportunity to study at least one full academic year at the other institution, select courses according to this agreement and receive a bachelor certificate from both institutions. The teaching during the two semesters at the partner university related to this double degree program at both UoJA and UoAS is conducted in German language (UoAS) and Spanish language (UoJA), although students can choose the courses offered by UoAS and UoJA in English language as well.
The number of students will be agreed upon each year. Academic year consists of two semesters beginning in the autumn, ending in the spring or summer semester of the following year.
To qualify for a double degree, a student must complete studies equaling to at least 60 ECTS-credits from the curriculum of the partner institution, during one academic year. These studies will replace an equal amount of studies, which normally would be taken at the home institution.
Appendices 1 and 2 of this agreement include a list of courses available to the double degree students.
The lists of App. 1 and 2 shall be reviewed, updated and mutually approved annually. In both institutions 1 ECTS credit equals a students workload of 30 hours, which can include lectures, homework assignments, group work, virtual learning and independent studies plus evaluation/examination according to both institutions own specifications.
The student should have passed at least 90% of 125 ECTS and the internship (UoAS) or 180 ECTS (UoJA) in the sending institution, before the double degree studies begins.
In order to obtain a bachelor certificate from the host institution, students must pass in total 240 ECTS credits (including at least 15 ECTS credits of practical engineering placement for UoAS students). An essential part of the double degree will be the bachelor thesis. The students can perform his/her thesis work after having passed 30 ECTS studied in the receiving institution. The institution, where the degree thesis is carried out and defended will be defined in article 5 of this agreement.
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2. Support for students transferring between the two institutions, including financial implications, pre-transfer preparation and introduction into the partner institution.
The following policy has been agreed on: 2.1 Application to join the scheme
• The application forms must be provided to the receiving party by the end of
April for admittance the following semester.
• Acceptance or rejection of the applications will be provided to the sending
party until the end of the semester, in which the student has submitted the application form.
• If the number of applications exceeds the agreed maximum amount of
participating students, a priority shall be given to students who would have the highest benefit from participation in the program. The sending party shall do the prioritization. In case that the number of applicants exceeds the agreed maximum, each side has the right to rank their students according to criteria, based on the number of passed examinations and Grade Point Average (GPA).
2.2 Pre-transfer preparation (Conducted at, and by the home institution)
• Details of the subjects and courses to be studied, the methods of studying
(e.g. length of lectures requirements for self-study) at the partner institution shall be introduced to participating students.
2.3 Introduction program (Conducted at, and by the host institution)
• The students joining the double degree program shall participate in an
introduction program – providing information concerning studying and living in the receiving country – at the receiving institution.
2.4 Financial implications for the students transferring between the two Institutions
The students transferring between the two institutions will have the following financial conditions:
- Fees.:
o On UoAS: Each semester at UoAS a small service fee has to be paid, which includes a free railway ticket for the railway domain of Thuringia (currently 81,90EUR).
The fee must be paid until the end of semester during which the student will receive the double-degree- bachelor certificate.
o On UoJA: Students studying at UoJA will pay a graduation fee (120 euros approx.) once the study plan at the UoJA is completed. Furthermore, the fee for the pre-intensive Spanish language course (January) is 140€ approx. and must be paid by the exchange student
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him/herself. Extensive, Spanish language courses taught during both semesters are free for UoAS students at UoJA.
- Accommodation: The student will receive support by the home institution to find accommodation but it will be paid by the student him/herself.
- Travel: The students themselves shall cover all expenses international and national.
- Books and other teaching material including printing and copying expenses: paid by the students themselves.
- The students participating in the program shall cover other everyday life expenses. Both institutions can use their own national funding for financing their own students.
3. Student privileges / obligations
During the exchange period, the students will enjoy the same privileges and adhere to the same regulations as other degree program students in the receiving institution. Students will participate in all evaluations/examinations in the courses they have signed up for at the host institution.
4. Admission criteria - required ECTS points for the assignment
Each university permits its students to the DD-Program, according to the criteria set out in this agreement. Students from the UoJA are allowed to join in the program if they fulfill the established curriculum (the compulsory subjects) in the credit system by the third year (sixth semester, 180 ECTS).
Students from the UoAS are allowed to join in the program if they fulfill more than 90% of the established curriculum in the credit system by the second year (fourth semester, 120 ECTS) and they successfully finished their engineering internship of the fifth semester with the defense of the report. An additional successfully passed module (5 ECTS) at this time, to reach finally 240ECTS, is recommended.
All other students are excluded from the DD program.
UoJA students must accredit knowledge in German language (minimum level B1 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages).
5. Assessment arrangements and formal regulations including the degree thesis
classification and procedures
Regulations concerning the degree thesis: For Spanish students at UoAS:
• The degree thesis is carried out at the host university in English or German
language. The topic of the thesis shall be defined at the home university;
• The scientific supervisors are from both institutions- one from UoJA and one
from UoAS.
• The workload needed to complete the thesis shall equal to 10 ECTS-credits. • The Bachelor exam finishes with a colloquium, which is 2 ECTS credits worth.
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• Both exams – degree thesis and colloquium are examinations of UoAS
Note: The entire workload of 12 ECTS- credits corresponds to the credit system of the UoJA. A special module description is available in appendix 5.
For German students at UoJA:
• The regular specified schedule is, that German students will carry out their
Bachelor thesis at UoAS after returning from Spain.
• In deviation of that, the thesis can be carried out at UoJA during an
extended time range.
• The colloquium can take place at UoAS or at UoJA.
• It is recommended that the supervisors be from both institutions.
• The workload of the degree thesis will be 12ECTS-credits and the
remuneration of the colloquium is 3 ECTS-credits according to the credit system of UoAS.
6. Exchange of grades at the end of each semester
The grades will be given as shown in appendix 4, by using the system in operation in UoAS and UoJA respectively.
Transcript of Records (ToR) shows the performance of the student in the partner university – the courses she/he took, the grades and ECTS credits she/he received. The ToR is issued by the home institution before student’s departure and by host university until the end of student’s training. It will designate a person responsible for the administration of the ToR and their transfer into the partner university.
7. Management of the double degree program
Each university appoints in each academic year a manager of the DD-Program. The person in charge handles both the organization and implementation of the program as well as the exchange of information between the two universities. For the timely submission of grades between the universities, the relevant contact person is responsible.
Each university chooses individually the person in charge (DD-program manager) who is responsible for program implementation. This person is designated for a period of one academic year, which is specified in an addendum (additional agreement). After the end of the academic year the DD-program manager is reassigned automatically unless one of the parties specifically requests some changes. The functions and tasks, performed by the person in charge (DD-program manager) are: to organize and coordinate the activities for implementation of the DD-program; to consult and assist students participating in the program, as well as potential candidates, too; to organize the exchange of information between the two universities.
The main contacts concerning the double degree are:
• UoAS Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering • UoJA Dean of the School of Engineering
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The agreement and its appendices shall be reviewed annually. The issues related to quality assurance should be reviewed four months before the start of the next period in case of student complaint; then suggestions for improvement shall be discussed in the same context.
8. Organization for conducting (holding) untaken exams at the partner university
Repeat tests, which cannot be passed during the stay at the partner university, are with duration of 120 minutes. They will be written the same time as the regular testing. The colleague who writes the exam sends the exam material to the contact person of its partner university. After completion of the test the contact person sends back the scanned exam papers to the instructor.
The untaken exams at the partner university are conducted in written form with duration 120 minutes. The date and time of the examination, as well as the organization for its holding are defined and prepared by the person in charge (supervisor) of the program in the partner university. He must inform the examining teacher, too. The content of the exam (questions, tests, tasks) will be sent from the examiner to the person in charge (supervisor). After the end of the exam the person in charge (supervisor) returns the materials to the examiner in a scanned form.
9. Design for the diplomas
Each of the universities shall issue a diploma for a completed educational and qualification degree in the higher education, according to state requirements for the content of key documents, issued by higher educational institutions.
Both institutions will issue a diploma for a degree in Bachelor of Engineering, professional field “Mechanical Engineering”.
General statement in English is added to the diploma in the form of a diploma supplement. It contains the academic records for the studied subjects, the received grades and the name of the university, in which they are acquired.
An example for the design of the general application is shown at table 2:
Subjects GradeUoJA GradeUoAS
… Control Engineering 10 -… Robotics - 1.7 Table 2
10. Determination of Overall Grade
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Overall degree=
GradeUoJ ,i×CreditUoJ ,i
(
)
+(
GradeUoAS ,j ×CreditUoAS ,j)
j=1 m
∑
i=1 n∑
CreditUoJ ,i+ CreditUoAS ,j
j=1 m
∑
i=1 n∑
,Where courses studied in UoJA are indicated by i=1,2,…,n, and courses studied in UoAS by j=1,2,…,m.
11. Date and place of graduation ceremony
Each of the universities will issue the bachelor certificates and the diploma supplements when the full documentation, proving the successful conclusion of studying in the partner university, is received in the university. The date and the place for handing out the diplomas are specified according to the schedules and rules of the university. Each side should notify the partner university about that in the beginning of the school year. The diplomas could be mailed if the student wants, but the student will have to pay the postage costs.
12. Continuation and Termination
• The present agreement becomes effective upon the signature of the present
documents. It is renewable for another period upon mutual e-mails from heads of institutions which forms an addendum to this contract.
• This agreement remains in full force and effect until either party UoAS or UoJA
has given to the other not less than four months’ notice before the beginning of a semester in writing of intention to terminate this agreement.
13. Disputes
In any event both parties undertake to make all reasonable efforts to ensure, that any disagreement shall not adversely affect students undertaking the studies according to this agreement.
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Place: Jaén, Spain Jaén, Spain
Date: Signed: ... Rector University Jaén ...
Dean School of Engineering of Jaén, University of Jaén
Place: Schmalkalden, Germany Schmalkalden, Germany
Date: Signed:
Elmar Heinemann Rector
University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden
Robert Pietzsch Dean
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden
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Appendix 1
Selection of courses available at UoAS -
status 2013, approved annuallyCourse program for Spanish students
Winter Semester (7. Semester):
20 ECTS are required from technical courses of group 1 or 4 ECTS
General course program (compare appendix 3)
Fertigungstechnik III (compulsory) 5
Fertigungsmesstechnik (compulsory) 2,5
Electives of group 1 or group 4 15
Electives (all groups) 8
In summary: 30,5 Group 1 (Mechanical Engineering), English language:
Robotics 5
Simulation of motion 5
Numerical Heat Transfer Simulation 5
Fundamentals of Vibration Engineering 5
Design of tools for metal forming 5
Group 2 (International Office):
German for Foreigners 8
Intercultural Relations in Europe 3
German Culture 3
Group 3 (other Faculties):
current offers: http://www.fh-schmalkalden.de/English+Taught+Classes.html 5 Group 4 (Mechanical Engineering, German Language):
e.g. Material Science, Gear Technology, Fluid Dynamics / Heat Transfer, Metrology,
Manufacturing, Design, Automation Engineering, Drive Technology, Industrial Management, Quality Management, Engines and Machines, Machine Tools, Production Management
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Summer Semester (8. Semester): ECTS
General course program (compare appendix 3):
Degree thesis (written and defended in UoAS co-tutored from UoJA) 10
Colloquium 2
Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen (compulsory) 5
Fertigungstechnik IV (compulsory) 5
Konstruktion VI (compulsory) 5
Fertigungsmesstechnik (Lab exercise) (compulsory) 2,5
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Appendix 2
Selection of courses available at UoJA, courses for German students
Winter Semester (6. Semester): 30 ECTS from technical subjects ECTS
General course program, (compare appendix 3):
Technical subjects of group 1, 3 or 4 30
Language course of group 2 6
Engineering project work during June till August 15
In summary: 51 Group 1 (Mechanical Engineering):
Applied manufacturing technologies 6
Structural integrity in mechanical elements 6
Thermal facilities in industry 6
Hydropower and windpower 6
Industrial Architecture 6
Industrial Construction and Architecture 6
Group 2 (International Office, Advanced Centre of Modern Languages):
Pre-intensive Spanish language course 2 ECTS (January) 2
Extensive Spanish Language course 4 ECTS (each semester), 8 ECTS in total 4
Group 3 (other Faculties):http://eps.ujaen.es/titulaciones.html X Group 4 (Mechanical Engineering, Spanish Language): Choose subjects of 5-8 semest. http://eps.ujaen.es/detalleTitulacion.php?ct=134A&cadena=gim X
Summer Semester (7. Semester): 30 ECTS from technical subjects ECTS
General course program (compare appendix 3):
Technical subjects of group 1, 3 or 4 30
Language course of group 2 4
In summary: 34 Group 1 (Mechanical Engineering):
Construction Materials and Topography 6
Machine maintenance 6
Numerical Techniques & Geometric Modeling 6
Advanced Techniques in Mechanical Engineering 6
Thermal Facilities in Building 6
Industrial Fluid Mechanics 6
Machining Engineering 6
Group 2 (International Office, Advanced Centre of Modern Languages):
Extensive Spanish Language course 4 ECTS (each semester), 8 ECTS in total 4
Group 3 (other Faculties): http://eps.ujaen.es/titulaciones.html X Group 4 (Mechanical Engineering, Spanish Language): Choose subjects of 5-8
semesters.
http://eps.ujaen.es/detalleTitulacion.php?ct=134A&cadena=gim
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Appendix 3
Double Degree studies of German students from UoAS in UoJA
Semester 1-4 in UoAS 120 ECTS Practical training in a German company (until end of November) 15 ECTS Additional module 5 ECTS Spring semester 1st phase in UoJA (January 27-June 7, 6ECTS of soft skills) 36 ECTS Winter semester 2nd phase in UoJA (4 ECTS of soft skills,
examinations in January) 34 ECTS
Engineering project in UoJA (June 7th till end of august) 15 ECTS Bachelor thesis at UoAS: 15 ECTS
Sum: 240 ECTS
Double Degree studies of Spanish students from UoJA in UoAS
Semester 1-6 in UoJA 180 ECTS Winter semester in UoAS (7th semester) 30 ECTS Summer semester in UoAS (8th semester) from courses: 18 ECTS Bachelor thesis and colloquium in UoAS (tutored by UoJA) 12 ECTS
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Appendix 4
Comparison and translation of grades for UoAS and UoJA Grade UoJA
→ UoAS
Grade UoAS→
UoJA
UoJA FHS FHS UoJA Assessment Description 9 1.3 1.3 9 Excellent 8,5 1.7 1.7 8.5 Very good 8 2.0 2.0 8 Very good 7.5 2.3 2.3 7.5 Very good 7 2.7 2.7 7 Good 6.5 3.0 3.0 6.5 Good 6 3.3 3.3 6 Good 5.5 3.7 3.7 5.5 Sufficient 5 4.0 4.0 5 Sufficient 4 or <4 5.0 4.0 4 or <4 Fail
German Grading Scale:
1: is given for very good to excellent performance 2: is given for good performance
3: is given for satisfactory performance
4: is given for passed performance: is given for failed performance Spanish Grading Scale:
9 -10: is given for excellent performance
7.5-8.9: is given for very good performance6-7.4: is given for good performance5-5.9: is given for satisfactory performance<5: is given for failed performance
For faster calculations the following formulas can be used: Transfer of Spanish grade (S) into German grade (G) :
G = 1,3 + 0,6875·[9 – S] for the range of S = 9 ... 5 , S=10 gives G=1
Transfer of German grade (G) into : Spanish grade (S)
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Appendix 5
Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium for Spanish Students at UoAS (modules description)
Bachelor thesis:
Supervisor: Two professors of host and home university Objectives: Solving of a complex engineering problem.
Use of systematic and scientific methods.
Contents: Investigation, comparison of different solution variants
………
Preconditions: at least 210 ECTS-Credits from passed modules of bachelor studies, 30 ECTS-Credits at the host university
Workload: 10 ECTS-Credits = 300 hours Examination: written work (graded)
Colloquium:
Examiner: Supervisors of the thesis
Objectives: Discussion and communication of technical results Contents: Presentation techniques.
Preconditions: at least 228 Credits from passed modules of bachelor studies, thesis submitted
Workload: 2 ECTS-Credits = 60 hours for preparation and consultation Examination: oral presentation, 20 min. (graded)
